March 2015 - Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music.
301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 47 • NO. 2
MARCH 2015
Multi-talented
Robert Young
brings his
versatility
to March 8
Jazz Sunday
R
obert Young is a multi-instrumentalist currently playing cornet and
sax with Clint Baker’s Café Borrone
All-Stars and Earl Scheelar’s Zenith
jazz band. His cornet can be heard on the
sound tracks for two recent movies by
Woody Allen. You can catch him playing bass saxophone with Scott Anthony’s Golden Gate Rhythm Machine.
He also plays with Bob Schulz’s Frisco
Jazz Band. While living in Southern
California, he took over the alto-bass
position in the Golden Eagle Jazz Band
when Paul Woltz left to go to Washington. It was a thrill to play and record
with them and their wonderful singer,
the late Chris Norris. For 30 years, his
career was as a classical pianist, and he
is the organist/choirmaster at a local
church in the Santa Rosa Area.
Robert Young was raised in the San
Fernando Valley (near Los Angeles).
He started with the trumpet while in
grammar school (continued on page 5)
April 12 Jazz Sunday
MIKE LIPSKIN, piano — San Francisco, CA. Harlem-style Stride piano
fans travel from all over the world to hear Mike Lipskin perform in San
Francisco. Protégé of Willie “The Lion” Smith, he learned from Stride
masters Luckey Roberts, Cliff Jackson, and the amazing Donald Lambert.
2015 SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL flyer ...................4
2015 JAZZ CAMP flyer ....................................5
Ad rates.............................................................2
Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions.....................2
Future Festivals & Jazz Parties ...................12
In Loving Memory .........................................14
In the Months Ahead ......................................2
Jazz Notes.......................................................12
Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket..................8–11
Letter to the Editor Bill Au ...........................15
Membership application..............................16
Musicians from Feb. Jazz Sunday................13
Notes from the Office Tom Duff......................2
President’s Message Ron Jones.......................3
Raffle Cent$ Kathy Becker..............................11
TNT schedule ...................................................2
TJYBF results/articles .....................6-7, 14-15
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
Feb. 8 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 8–9
Duke Heitger
Joe Midiri
Bob Draga
2015 Sac. Music
Festival
Discount tickets on sale now.
See flyer on page 4.
STJS Office
Notes From the Office
301 N. 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-2004
FAX: 444-2060
[email protected]
www.sacjazz.org
STJS Executive Director: Tom Duff
STJS OFFICERS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Dave Becker
Dennis Speciale
Nancy Kreis
Dennis Grimes
Ex Officio: Steve Hammond
Past Pres.: Ron Jones
BOARD MEMBERS
MUSICIAN: Paula Dula
Vivian Lee
Jay Paulus
Dominic Ruggieri
Vanna Turner
NON-MUSICIAN:
Todd Bibby
Joe Cruz
Carol Fusaro
Scott Kaufman
Lyle Van Horn
The Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00
pm on the Monday one week after the monthly Jazz
Sunday; open to the public. (Day subject to change.)
STJS FOUNDATION President: Dr. William Au
STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
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SUMMARY
by Tom Duff
P
lanning for the 2015 Music Festival is now in high gear. The talent
has been selected and updated on the
website. Soon you will start getting
information about the headlines. A big
Thanks to Todd Bibby, Kat Coffee,
Julie Deter and Dave Becker for the
hours they put in selecting excellent
talent. Some of the bands you would
like to see are not here this year; I am
sorry, but we have had hundreds of
requests to play from some excellent
talent and cannot select everyone. I am
amazed at the quality of talent that we
are bringing to the 2015 festival.
If you live in Sacramento, you may
know that Sacramento has a “BIG Day
of Giving” event on May 5th, and the
Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
will be part of it this year. Most of
the major philanthropic organizations
subscribe to this event and peruse the
website with their dollars. This could
perhaps help us get some notoriety and
dollars to boot. bigdayofgiving.org
I have to say something about the
volunteers in this article. Last week,
I had a meeting with the managers of
the Festival departments, and I must
say, I have not worked with a more
professional and committed group
The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating
the public and members on matters concerning
the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz
music, and the study and play of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music.
“JAZZ SUNDAY”
Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd
Sunday, at ELKS #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac.,
CA 95831. This official meeting is open to all STJS
members and to the general public.
ADMISSION
Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10
for members, $15 for non-members. Persons under
12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5,
youth 12-20 (non-members) $7.
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS
Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am
prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available
from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed
one month before the audition. For info: 444-2004.
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STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR
<[email protected]>
of folks ever. These are the men and
women that make the festival function
and keep people coming back. This
year, we have made some significant
changes, and they all just take it in
stride and keep performing at the top
of their game. I again say thank you to
the volunteers for your dedication and
hard work.
It is very important this year that
you support us by bringing your
friends and families to the Sac. Music
Festival. If we can get your very critical support, then we will be able to be
a successful festival. We have flyers
in the office if you wish to bring them
to your neighborhoods. Thank you so
much for listening. 2
TNT Performances
Jazz Sundays (through May)
“Celebration of Music”
Mar. 14 Noon–6pm • Carmichael Elks
Round Table Pizza
(9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac. 95826)
Mondays 6:30–8:30 pm
March 9 April 27 May 18
In the Months Ahead
2nd Sunday
MUSIC from
12 noon to 5:00 pm
DIRECTIONS:
Elks Lodge #6
6446 Riverside Blvd.
Sac., CA 95831
West of I-5 at Florin Rd.
& Riverside Blvd.
Mar. 8 – ROBERT YOUNG, reeds — Petaluma, CA
Apr. 12 – MIKE LIPSKIN, piano — San Francisco, CA
May 10 – HOT CITY, hot swing — Sacramento, CA
June 14– WEST END STOMPERS, trad/swing — Sac.
42nd annual
May 22–25, 2015
Memorial Day Weekend
March 2015
TJYBF “Friday Jam Session”
President’s Message
by Dave Becker
STJS PRESIDENT
<[email protected]>
W
here did January and now February go? I don’t remember much about January except the AWESOME Crab
& Pasta Feed, with two excellent bands: Cell Block 7 and the
SwingMasters. I have never seen so many dancers on the floor,
dancing up a storm. I want to personally thank all the volunteers
that help at the Crab & Pasta Feed; it was a GREAT success.
Less than a week later, Kathy and I were at Round Table
Pizza (Rosemont) watching the kids jamming with the clinicians before the big day at the Traditional Jazz Youth Band
Festival (TJYBF), led by Dr. Steve Roach (TJYBF Director)
and Yvonne Au (TJYBF Coordinator). The next morning (6:30
AM), we were setting up at the youth band festival, watching
and listening to all these different groups of kids (young adults).
(By the way, I call everyone a kid that is younger than I am, and
that is lots of people.) I have never seen so many young performers enjoying playing the traditional jazz music. After they played
their set, the feedback clinician and the adjudicators walked
down to the stage and gave the group suggestions on how to
improve their performances. Just listening to the clinicians was
great, and the knowledge they have — it was such a pleasure. If
you have never been to the Traditional Jazz Youth Band Festival, it is an education for everyone. After the youth festival was
over, the next day was Jazz Sunday with Duke Heitger and the
Clinicians Band from the TJYBF — it was a blast! We had a
nice group of people that attended, but we would have liked to
see more (but for all the crazy weather and accidents on the highway). Still, it was a good day. I want to thank all the volunteers
that helped at the Round Table Pizza, the Traditional Jazz Youth
Band Festival and Jazz Sunday. If not for all the volunteers we
have, we wouldn’t be able to put on half of these fundraising
events. Again THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS.
During all this time, I was attending different meetings, day
and night. I am not complaining, just trying to explain why
these last two months were a blur; it sure is keeping me young. I
really don’t know how Judy Hendricks does it; I know she loves
what she does, but she is always on the run with a smile on her
face. A VERY BIG THANK YOU, Judy, for EVERYTHING
you do for the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society (STJS).
I want to thank all the members that are taking our 2015
Sacramento Music Festival fliers to all the different events and
festivals that they attend. This has been a big help for us. I
know the current flier doesn’t have all the groups that are playing at the Festival because the Music Festival Talent Committee is continuing to add more groups. Thank you all for your
support and assistance. ­— Dave 2
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Robert Young (cont.)
phone. Shortly thereafter, Robert was able to fill a vacancy in
the Golden Eagle Jazz Band, which required bass and alto saxoand took up piano a few years later. His piano teacher, Doris
phone. Working with Dick Shooshan, Walter Sereth, Mike Fay
Moore, was also an organist and introduced him to the mysand the others, as well as the wonderful Chris Norris, was quite an
teries and difficulties of the classical organ, which he continon-the-job-training experience. When offered a piano accompaues to wrestle with today. He spent four years as a trumpet
nist position at Santa Rosa Junior College, he took the opportuinstrumentalist in the US Navy, making two Mediterranean
nity to move to the Bay Area (and has never been sorry about it).
cruises aboard the USS Forrestal and the USS Roosevelt. He
He was immediately asked to play cornet with Jerry Kaehele’s
was introduced to the music of Lu
Good Time Levee Stompers alongside
Robert
Watters and Turk Murphy through
legendary clarinetist Tom Sharpsteen.
Young
the auspices of a fellow bandsman.
He subsequently recorded two CDs
After his discharge, he became a
with Sharpsteen’s Orlandos. Music
piano accompanist working at the
from these recordings was purchased
2-year college level in the L.A. Area.
by Woody Allen for use in two of his
In that capacity, he played most of
movies: Whatever Works, with Larry
the major vocal and choral literature
David, and You Will Meet a Tall, Dark
in the classical repertoire. In 1976, a
Stranger, with Anthony Hopkins.
band was formed to play the music
Mr. Young enjoys working regularly
Robert Young performed at our Crab Feed last year.
of the 1920s, and he had the opportuwith the Café Borrone All-Stars, the
nity to listen to and play the early jazz repertoire as a cornetist.
Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Neely’s Rhythm Aces, BarneWhile listening to the beautiful cornet playing of Bix Beiderbey’s Hot Four, and his own band, the Eldorado Syncopators.
becke, he was blown away by the sound of the great Adrian
In addition, he is the organist/choirmaster who organizes a
Rollini. After locating and purchasing a bass saxophone, he
quarterly concert series at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in
was fortunate to find a mentor in Artie Drelinger. Mr. Drelinger
Kenwood, CA (just east of Santa Rosa, in the Sonoma Valley).
had recorded with Rollini in the ‘30s, and was very helpful
Outside the music world, he owns two classic trucks and
in passing along some techniques specific to the bass saxolives with his wife in Petaluma, CA. 2
STJS JAZZ CAMPS
S ACRAMEN TO TRADIT IONA L JA ZZ SOCIE T Y
30th annual
TEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP
TRAD. JAZZ CAMP
for YOUTH (ages 12-18)
for ADULTS (ages 18+)
August 3 – 9, 2015
July 26 – 31, 2015
The camps are held at Sly Park Environmental Education Center, the Sac.
County Schools Outdoor Education
facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock
Pines, CA), about an hour east of
Sacramento in the beautiful foothills
of the Sierra Nevada.
Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650.
Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900.
A P P LY O N L I N E :
http://sacjazzcamp.org/
March 2015
16th annual
Payment plans and scholarships are
available, and many jazz societies
sponsor students. Contact STJS
(916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz
society in your area. For more information contact Bill Dendle, Camp
Director, at: [email protected]
or (916) 927-5222.
Our camp faculty (subject to change)
consists of some of the finest trad
jazz players in the country, including:
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Rusty Stierstrumpet/cornet
Bria Skonbergtrumpet/cornet
Anita Thomas clarinet and sax
Terry Myers clarinet and sax
Greg Varlottatrombone
Curtis Brenglepiano
Jason Wannerpiano
Ed Metz, Jr.drums
Nahum Zdybel guitar and banjo
Howard Alden guitar and banjo
Lee Westenhofer bass and tuba
Shelley Burnsvocals
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Congratulations
to all recipients of
awards and
scholarships at the
10th annual
TJYBF
on Feb. 7, 2015
Devan Kortan
K.O. Smith: banjo
Joel Ross
K.O. Smith: vibes/pn
Breanna Rodgers
Bob Draga Clarinet Award
Grady Flamm
Music Lesson Award
Lauren Evans
Music Lesson Award
Jonah Prichard
Music Lesson Award
Zoë Jorgenson
Jazz Camp Scholar.
Sophie Seng
Jazz Camp Scholar.
Brady Hegland
Jazz Camp Scholar.
Kian Barbieri
Jazz Camp Scholar.
Erik Maloy
Banjo/Guitar
Jory Woodis
Clarinet/Sax
Brennan Tolman
Drums
Montana Monce
Piano
Brian Woodbury
Trombone
Austie Robinson
Trumpet
Josh Palmer
Vocals
Simon Anuszczyk
Banjo/Guitar
Valentina Makovey
Bass/Tuba
Isabel Montesanto
Clarinet/Sax
Jesse Brandt
Trombone
Evan Belk
Trumpet
Joanna Koford
Vocals
Duncan McElman
Clarinet/Sax
Jake Swedlow
Drums
Nick Augusta
Piano
Nolan Cyr
Trumpet
Raven Kauba
Vocals
Joe Turgeon
Bass/Tuba
Yadhira Valdez
Clarinet/Sax
Carson Grimes
Drums
Sonia Takanikos
Dr. Steve Call
Tom Wallace
Lauralee
Humes
Jake Nalangan
Piano
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Luke Roberto
Trombone
Faye Joelson
Vocals
BYU invited to Hot Jazz Jubilee
Hot Jazz / K.O. Smith Award
See you
next year!
11th annual
TJYBF
Saturday,
Feb. 13, 2016
at Sac. State
W. Churchill M.S. Jazz Club
STJSF Education Grant
March 2015
2015 TJYBF Award Results
Room 143 Awards: Elementary/ Middle School Combos
Musician
School
Award
Best Banjo/Guitar:
Jonah Prichard
Mission Ave Open Elementary
Best Bass/Tuba:
Joe Turgeon
Arden Middle
Best Reeds
Yadhira Valdez
Creekview Ranch
Best Drums:
Carson Grimes
Arden Middle
Best Piano:
Jake Nalangan
Winston Churchill Middle
Best Trombone:
Luke Roberto
Arden Middle
Best Trumpet:
Kian Barbieri
J Street Studios
Best Elem/MS Vocals:
Faye Joelson
Mission Ave Open Elementary
Lesson Award $250:
Jonah Prichard
Mission Ave Open Elementary
STJS Trad Camp $325: Kian Barbieri (trumpet)
J Street Studios
Mission Ave Open Elementary
Elementary Encore Performance:
Arden Middle
Middle School Encore Performance:
Room 151 Awards: High School Combos
Musician
School/ Jazz Club
Awards
Best Banjo/Guitar:
Brady Hegland
Rio Americano High
Best Bass/Tuba:
Valentina Makovey
Rio Americano High
Best Reeds:
Duncan McElman
Rio Americano High
Best Drums:
Jacob Swedlow
Rio Americano High
Best Piano:
Nick Augusta
Rio Americano High
Best Trombone:
Best Trumpet:
Nolan Cyr
Rio Americano High
Best Vocals:
Raven Kauba
Rio Americano High
Lesson Award $250
Lauren Evans
River City High
STJS Trad Camp $325 Brady Hegland (banjo, guitar)
Rio Americano High
Rio Americano High
HS Encore Performance:
Kenton O. Smith Outstanding Sacramento State University Musician $500: Devan Kortan
MRH Awards: High School Combos (Jazz Club/Private)
Musician
School/Jazz Club
Awards
Best HS Banjo/Guitar:
Simon Anuszczyk
Student Directed
Best HS Bass/Tuba:
Valentina Makovey
Student Directed
Best HS Reeds:
Isabel Montesanto
J Street Studios
Best HS Drums:
James Merges
J Street Studios
Best HS Piano:
Utsav Bhargava
J Street Studios
Best HS Trombone:
Jesse Brandt
J Street Studios
Best HS Trumpet:
Evan Belk
J Street Studios
Best HS Vocals:
Joanna Koford
Sacramento Youth Band
Lesson Award $250:
Grady Flamm
Sacramento Youth Band
STJS Trad Camp $325: Sophie Seng (vocals)
J Street Studios
Bob Draga Award $500: Breanna Rodgers
Student Directed
Sacramento Youth Band
HS (Jazz Club/ Private) Encore Performance:
Room 151 Awards: College Combos
Musician
School
Awards
Best Banjo/Guitar:
Erik Maloy
Brigham Young University
Best Bass/Tuba:
Zoë Jorgenson
Brigham Young University
Jory Woodis
Best Reeds:
Brigham Young University
Best Drums:
Brigham Young University
Brennan Tolman
Best Piano:
River City HS Alumni
Montana Monce
Best Trombone:
Brigham Young University
Brian Woodbury
Best Trumpet:
Brigham Young University
Austie Robinson
Best Vocals:
Josh Palmer
Brigham Young University
STJS Adult Camp $450: Zoë Jorgenson (bass/tuba)
Brigham Young University
Hot Jazz Jubilee/ Kenton Smith $1000:
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
College Band Encore Performance:
Kenton O. Smith Outstanding College Musician $500: Joel Ross, Student Directed
March 2015
Combo Name
The Beat
Regular2
Jazz Raptors
Regular2
The Grady Bunch
The Jazz Spectrum
Jazzamatazz
Next Gen Jazz
The Beat
Jazzamatazz
Next Gen Jazz
Regular2
Combo Name
Anything but That
T.H.A.T.
Anything but That
T.H.A.T.
T.H.A.T.
T.H.A.T.
Jazz Workshop
Sea Monkeys II
T.H.A.T.
T.H.A.T.
Hot Jazz in Your Face
Combo Name
Trad Reputation
Trad Reputation
Awktives
Sax by Popular Demand
Vibe6
Vibe6
J Street Jazz Cats
River City Swingers
River City Swingers
Vibe6
Trad Reputation
River City Swingers
Combo Name
Jazz Legacy
Jazz Legacy/Pops’ All-Stars
Pops’ All-Stars
Jazz Legacy/Pops’ All Stars
Sea Monkey All-Stars
Pops’ All-Stars
Pops’ All-Stars
Jazz Legacy
Jazz Legacy/Pops’ All-Stars
Pops’ All-Stars
Extra-Fancy Trad Explosion
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Jazz Sunday Notes
That’s 7 out of 30 bands; a comprehensive list isn’t going to happen
here, but I will say they were all enthusiastic, inspiring and FUN.
By “The Cricket”
[who is NOT the AATJ editor]
I
t is almost impossible to separate the February Jazz Sunday report
from the February TJYBF report. I’ll just add a note or two about
some high spots. (There were scads of moments to choose from since
30 bands participated.) Of course, I’m always fascinated with band
names: T.H.A.T. is new this year, from Rio Americano H.S., and
I never found out what T.H.A.T. stands for, but I LOVE that Rio’s
second band is called Anything But That. BYU’s second band is
called Pops’ All-Stars, in honor of Louis Armstrong. BYU got stuck
in the snow Friday night and stayed in Reno; got up bright and early
to make it over the summit without missing too much of the Festival.
I was also intrigued that Sac State has a group called Hot Jazz
in Your Face, led by guitarist Steve Homan. The Valley Hi Region
brought the River Hawk Swingers, while the Royal Blue Swingers
were there thanks to STJS, BTU Arts, and Valley High School. Devan
Kortan’s Extra-Fancy Trad Explosion is named for Devan’s Sac
State radio show, heard Thursday@11am on KSSU.com — the things
I wouldn’t know without events like this! (The band’s white dinner
jackets and tuxedo shirts, accented with white jazz beads, were understated and elegant. Playing was NOT understated. Hot, hot, hot.)
Feb. 8, 2015
Bob Draga
Jason Wilson (with an eye-catching bright blue clarinet) and
Devon Hernandez (trumpet) told me that instructor Brandon Au
suggested they feature “Joe Avery’s Blues,” one of my all-time favorite OKOM tunes. I was SO impressed. Thank you!
My favorite moment of the day happened during the Jazz ‘n’
Pizza jam. Students sign up, and two or three are randomly assigned
to replace some of the “established” Gold Card band members who
come in especially for this noon event. One of the students calls
a tune. In this case, the trumpet player called “Just a Little While
to Stay Here.” Leader Charlie Gehlbach asked the piano player
(unidentified student from the John Soulis-led East Bay Trad Jazz
Society Jazzinators) if he knew the song. He did not, and it wasn’t in
the 100-tunes book. Carl Kaiser hunted up a chord sheet and put it in
front of said pianist. Charlie rather doubtfully asked him if he could
play it. “Yes.” Little flourish of the keys. Charlie started off REALLY
FAST. Young man never took his eyes off the book, never lost his
slight smile, and never faltered. Absolutely faultless cold-sightread.
WAY TO GO! Perfect example of excellent, intelligent, committed
young students paired with one of many excellent, intelligent, committed instructors who contribute time and knowledge to make this
event such a success. Thank you each and every one.
Paul Midiri
Joe Midiri
DUKE
HEITGER
Clinicians Band from the 10th annual TJYBF
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Eddie
Erickson
Jeff
Phillips
March 2015
Three bands chosen from those 30 at the Festival to be featured at
Jazz Sunday were further proof of the success of that formula. Noon
opener: the BSR Hotshots (aka Quintessential) from Basin Street
Regulars/Central Coast Hot Jazz Society (Pismo Beach) continues
to be one of the best young trad assemblages around. Led by reed
player Jeff Beaumont, they represented the College Division from
TJYBF. Cornetist Jonnie Sudano, tenor saxophonist Barry Galperin; Zach Beadle, bari sax; Ben Jeffers, piano; Adam Bly, string
bass; Matt Barcus, drums. As trad as could be — such a joy!
MacRae’s younger brother, Matt, a trombonist and German
speaker, teased him as being a “world class clarinet player,” but
grandma Margaret Campbell wasn’t teasing; she was just proud.
MacRae is from Dixon High School, and Matt is a student at Dixon
Montessori Charter School. Hilary Campbell is their mother.
The Middle School Division was represented by The Grady
Bunch from Winston Churchill Middle School, led by Sonia
Takanikos and named for trumpeter Grady Flamm, with clarinetist Toby Keys, Steven Bondaruciz on tenor sax, Grayson Cliff on
trombone, pianist Jake Nalangan, Marley Fortin on banjo, Garrett
Frazier on drums, and Abigail Telander on vocals. An up-and coming-group from an up-and-coming jazz education program that gets a
boost from Brandon and Justin Au as music mentors.
You’d think the Clinicians Band would have been worn out after
playing the Friday Jam and then concentrating throughout the long
festival on Saturday. Apparently, they were on their mettle to match
the student bands’ enthusiasm. Led by Duke Heitger from New Orleans (trumpet/vocals), the Clinicians Band included all-stars Bob
Draga (clarinet), Joe Midiri (sax/clarinet), Bill Dendle (trombone),
Paul Midiri (vibraphone/tbn), Jeff Phillips (piano), Eddie Erickson (banjo/guitar), Shelley Denny (bass) and Ron Jones (drums).
Bob Draga introduced James Sheer, just shy of his 100th birthday.
Draga said Mr. Sheer belongs to one of his favorite groups of people:
World War II vets. Accompanied by martial music, the crowd gave
Mr. Sheer a standing ovation. (More than a few tears quietly shed.)
The High School Division’s Awktives came to us by way of Celia
Cottle’s J Street Studios in Davis. Jessica Block and Jacob Comingore were on trumpet, with Jessica adding vocals. Trombonist Jesse
Brandt and tenor saxophonist Isabel Montesanto also added vocals.
MacRae Dudman was on clarinet, Tioga Benner on piano, Jake
Gooding on bass and Andrew Leavitt on drums.
Nolan Cyr is a natural as an emcee. Jim Fusaro has put together
an excellent “stable,” with Nolan, Matias Bombal, Ken McMurray,
and Devan Kortan – and Jim, of course! Good job. By the way, I
found Nolan surrounded by a crowd including Bob Williams, Devan
Kortan, and Greg Sabin, admiring his shoes. Yeah, his SHOES. He
found a gorgeous old pair of ostrich skin (continued on page 10)
The Grady Bunch
Ron
Jones
BSR Hotshots (Quintessential)
March 2015
Bill Dendle, Duke Heitger
The Awktives
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shoes at a local antique mall for $12.00 !!! (As
Bob Williams pointed out, they’re OLD ostrich skin. In fact, the
ostrich would be dead by now anyway. Snark, snark, snark.)
(Cont. from page 9)
The Gold Card Room had a nice trad first set, with Ken Champion, Carl Kaiser, Rich Lockwood, Frank Lindskoog, Mark
Kramer, Pearl Nicolino, Eddi Benjamini and Jack Scott. Given
the eccentric floor plan we deal with in GCR, it is a little hard to tell
who is there for music and who is there for “the game,” but applause
was plentiful. Ken, Carl and Dick stayed on for Set 2, with Shelby
Janes on piano, Dave Reitz on violin, Lenny Polacchi on bass and
Dan Lobay on drums.
Dave and Lenny were then joined by Jim Roberson, Charlie
Hull and Ken Meyers for the Vocal Set, followed by an exceptional
Set 4. Led by Jeff Kreis, Bob Williams, Dick Lockwood, Montana
Monce, Greg Sabin, Dave Sieber and Carl Warmdahl, the group
actually forced Ken and Linda Champion to create a pretend-adance-floor at the back of the room. We enjoyed giggle upon giggle
from Greg Sabin (introducing Dick Cheats and His 4 of Hearts, and
Citrus John and His 5 Pits, etcetera, etcetera). Jerry Morgan commented on Jeff Kreis’ excellent trumpet work – crisp notes, not too
many. Succinct, yes?
Jimisa Brown and Walter Walker were caught canoodling at the
bar, not the most enchanting of surroundings, but made charming by
this couple. Jimisa said she sings. They were there with their friend,
singer Jade Parker.
The GCR closed out with an organized set featuring Dr. Bach
& the Jazz Practitioners – Charlie Gehlbach, Jay Paulus, Norm
Gary, Carl Kaiser, Dave Metz, Jerry Lopes, Jim Roberson and
the silver-throated Jim Fusaro. Paula Dula had a paid gig early that
morning; she thanked Vanna Turner for filling in early in the day.
Jane Reinmuth was back in the driver’s seat in the Tailgate, with
big thanks to Bev Ludlow and Edd Burhans for holding down the
fort while she recovered from knee surgery. She’s still using a cane but
much improved. She hosted Jared Blum, Thomas Monce, Arthur
Eriksson, Rich O’Day, Jimmie Spero, Mike Melnikov, Greg Ayala
and Bev Ludlow for TG Set 1. (Thomas is on deck with his trombone
to audition for a Gold Card next month.)
TG 2 was led by Bob Sutherland, who was here for the first time,
but obviously not playing for the first time. Steven Esquivido was on
reeds, with Frank Lindskoog, Dave Metz, Dave Sieber and Tony
Bellacera. Jane sang, as did newcomer Irene Bernasconi. Irene
went home with a concert book to soak up new tunes.
Jared Blum was back to lead Set 3, with Montana Monce, Ned
Poffinbarger, Carl Warmdahl and Jane Reinmuth. Ned stayed on
strings for Set 4, with Bill Taylor on piano and Todd Morgan on drums.
Claude Purcell was on vocals. Jane ran out of steam and headed home,
so Set 5 was a small jam set, with Patrick O’Connor on piano, Shelby
Janes on drums (or Ben Lewis?), and Audrey Edley on vocals.
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Paula planned the Vocal Set for a Valentine’s theme, but not
everyone got the memo. For instance, Jane Reinmuth started out
with “Bye, Bye Blackbird.” Edd Burhans was next up, with an
anti-Valentine’s “Can’t We Be Friends?” Barbara Paulus came in
with a 1926 Fanny Brice Tune, “I’d Rather Be Blue Over You.” Dorit
Benjamini sang “L-O-V-E,” written 50 years ago for Nat King Cole.
It was his last recording, in December 1954. Ken and Linda were back
on the improvised dance floor for this one, with company!
Jeanette Hall and Jackie Clausson sang “Chocolate Is Love.”
Yessss. Jackie followed with a very pretty “That’s All.” Keith Williams sang the quintessential Valentine’s song, “My Funny Valentine.” Clint Ritchie and Vanna Turner teamed up “Let It Be Me,”
recorded by, among others, the Everly Brothers. Kate Rees sang
“Small World” from Gypsy. And so on — 22 vocalists in 90 minutes! Oh, including, Wally Hawkins with “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”
Paula always introduces Wally as “Our Showman,” and it turns out
he really is: he is opening in Blues for Mr. Charlie at ARC Theatre,
running from February 27 through March 8. See www.arctheatre.org
for details. (“Oooh, Mr. Hawkins, may I have your autograph?”)
Had a couple of (sometimes) uniformed groups in the house.
First, Elk John Signorotti escorted in Boy Scout Troop 259’s Color
Guard. Troop 259 is sponsored by Elks #6 and was having their photo
taken in advance of the Eagle Court of Honor coming up in March.
Then I ran into Nanette Hall with CA Conservation Corps members Julia Raban, Daniel Herrera, Ruby Youngblood and Joseph
Sanchez. The CCC members get to choose which events to work at,
and Joseph was one of the uniformed “staff” at the Crab Feed. Oh,
did you miss the Crab & Pasta Feed? Pity — way fun, what with
SwingMasters AND Cell Block 7. Something about those three double-belled euphonia! Terrific raffle items and that big ol’ dance floor,
all thanks to Super-Volunteer Kathy Becker. Watch for it next year.
Christine Booth is Dolores Smith’s attendant, and said she really
enjoyed her first Jazz Sunday. Nice to meet Rena Nikaido and Alan
Kuramoto, too. They’re Seattle imports. Must have felt right at
home, given the weather that weekend. Been a while since we saw
Byron Tucker, too. And I had a chance to say hello to Jarin Feldstein, with his wife, Carole (annual supporters of the TJYBF). Mary
Swann, who was dancing the afternoon away with Elk Joe Inoffo,
said she just got back the night before from a Caribbean cruise (and
needed more music, apparently, for which we are happy).
Jason Wanner – wait, what? He’s not PLAYING? Apparently he
played with Bob Draga in Rocklin on the 5th, and was headed to
Fresno Jazz Society’s Mardi Gras the following weekend. He was
relaxing and hanging out with his family in between, and STJS counts
as part of his family, right?
A nice item on the Raffle Table this month: Bill Reiff brought his
sister’s set of collector dolls. She is downsizing her living arrangements and was glad to donate the dolls to a good cause that supports
our jazz programs.
March 2015
A new face on the Admissions Table, although Joe Curtis is NOT
new to STJS. He’s been a Jubilee courier, ran Pioneer Square, and this
year will be the Manager at Laughs Unlimited. Julie Dietz, sharing
the shift with Joe, is the Manager of Firehouse Lot.
Did you notice the Elk’s Snack Bar had an upgrade this month?
They added Philly cheese steak, really good fish nuggets and dirty
rice, along with chili and hot dogs, and those yummy egg salad sandwiches. Thanks to Chef Erica Jones and crew members Elisa, Shirley, MaryJo and Clayton, also assisted by Breakfast Crew Members
Kathy and Rick. They’re getting the hang of this, and are working to
speed up the line.
A nice mix of media hits this month. For instance, Sacramento
News & Review did a really nice feature on New Orleans-influenced
(and recent STJS guest) City of Trees Brass Band in their January 29
issue. Follow them on Facebook. The Crocker Art Museum is highlighting its Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit with several related programs.
Element Brass Band is featured in the Art Mix/Cirque on March 12,
and Matias Bombal will lead the discussion on three movies set in
early 20th Century Paris – Moulin Rouge, Zouzou and Paris Blues.
This is a class, meeting February 22, March 22 and April 26. Check
out all the Crocker has to offer at www.crockermuseum.org.
And, gosh, vocalist T Jackson’s picture popped up in the February N Magazine (Natomas); she was one of the musicians at the
Stanford Settlement’s Senior Christmas Party.
Here’s an upcoming event that YOU can influence: Nine (9!)
STJS/Festival-related (connected, allied, call them what you will)
bands have been nominated for the 2015 Sacramento Area Music
Awards – the “Sammies” – and YOU can help vote them into a win!
Go to www.sammies.com, sign up, and vote. FreeBadge Serenaders are nominated in the Americana/Alt-Country category. In the
Jazz category, nominees include Hot City!, Jim Martinez Quartet,
Element Brass Band, and City of Trees Brass Band, and. In the
Blues category, The Hucklebucks, Johnny “Guitar” Knox, Kyle
Rowland Blues Band, and Two-Tone Steiny & the Cadillacs are
nominated. Voting ends March 11.
Gold Card Auditions:
Sun., March 8, 2015 • 9:30 am
in Gold Card Room
Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker
STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
W
hat a great day! We brought in $284.00 this month. We
really appreciate all the support from you.
Thank you to all our donators: Bill Reiff, Judy Hendricks,
TNT, Jim and Jeanette Galloway, Beth Smith, Elinor Hackett, Breanna Rodgers, and Ingrid Wolbart.
Congrats to our winners: Barbara Schroeder, Mary
Grimwood, Deborah Fairley, Tom Morrow, Helen Hilbish,
Banette Hall, Ingrid Wolbart, Linda Martinez, August
Albuquerque, Bonnie Allinger, Mary Jane Richardson, and
Diana Sullivan.
See you all in March. Tickets are now on sale for the 42nd
annual Sacramento Music Festival. Stop by the Raffle Table
or buy online at the Festival website: www.sacmusicfest.com
Flyer on page 4. 2
Quick Cruise Notes: TJYBF Guest Artist Duke Heitger will
appear with the Steamboat Stompers at the 3rd annual Steamboat
Stomp on September 18-20. Also there: Yerba Buena Stompers,
Banu Gibson, Dukes of Dixieland, Topsy Chapman. More to come.
[email protected].
Bob Draga, Danny Coots and the Draga-Coots All-Stars: Dave
Tatrow, Bill Allred, Tom Hook, etc., will tour Germany and Austria
September 15-19. Visit www.crisptours.com
Jeff and Anne Barnhart, SheriLynn Colby and Matt Bottel will
all be together at Jas’M in Los Altos on Friday, March 13. E-mail for
info: [email protected]
And all that local stuff on page 12-13. A body could wear herself out
enjoying all the jazz on offer. Or at least she can try. See you around. 2
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Future Jazz Festivals
and Jazz Parties
MARCH 2015
6-8 Jazz Bash by the Bay Monterey, CA
www.jazzbashbythebay.com/
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(888) 349-6879
Celebration of Music Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave.
12–6pm, $5 fundraiser/Girl Scout Gold Project (Breanna Rodgers)
26-29 Redwood Coast Music Fest. Eureka, CA
www.redwoodjazz.org
(707) 445-3378
APRIL 2015
10-12 Jazzaffair Three Rivers, CA
www.jazzaffair.info
(559) 561-4549
MAY 2015
22-25 Sac. Music Festival Sacramento, CA
Discount tickets now on sale (limited time)
www.sacmusicfest.com
(916) 444-2004
SN&R’s 2015 SAMMIE nominations were announced,
and the FreeBadge Serenaders are listed in the Americana/
Alt.-country category, while the Jazz category lists: Hot City!
(our guest band for May 10, Mother’s Day) Jim Martinez
Quartet, Element Brass Band, and City of Trees Brass Band.
Jazz Notes
Mar. 8 at the ELKS Lodge #6: ROBERT YOUNG (bari
sax/cornet/piano) from Petaluma, CA. Special guest for Set
3: Moonlight Swing Living History Big Band led by Grant
Pyle. Opening at noon: Syncopating Sea-Monkeys from
River City H.S., directed by Felicia Weatherly. TNT will perform in GCR or Tailgate Room. Jazz Sunday is at Elks Lodge
#6 (6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. CA 95831.) Sunday Breakfast
Buffet ($9) between 9 and 11 am. Bring friends and family!
STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., Mar. 16, 6:00 pm at
the NEW STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento,
CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday.
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:
Submit event info in advance to: [email protected]
See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.
Count Basie Orch.: March 18-19, Harris Center, Folsom
TNT: “Celebration of Music” fundraiser on March 14,
noon to 6pm at Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave. $5.
Also TNT at Round Table on March 9, April 27, May 18.
Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd.,
Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. Mar. 4–Crescent Katz.
Mar. 11–Sactown Playboys. Mar. 18–Elaine Lord. Mar. 25–
Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners.
Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge.
(2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac.). Fri., March 27–
Hot Baked Goods (with Clint Baker).
Shady Lady (1409 R St., Sac.): 9pm–12am. Mar. 7–Element
B.B. Mar. 26–Hot City. Mar. 27–Peter Petty. Apr. 3–Cr. Katz.
“Celebration of Music”
Sat., March 14 • Noon–6pm • Carmichael Elks, 5631 Cypress Ave.
TNT clarinetist Breanna Rodgers is organizing a fundraiser as part of a Girl Scouts Gold Project. $5 admission fee.
12pm Next Gen Jazz Kids, Mission Ave., led by Mica Dugan
1pm The Grady Bunch, Winston Churchill, Brandon/Justin Au
2pm River City Swingers, Sac. Youth Band, Mica Dugan
3pm TNT, STJS High School Combo, led by Bob Williams
4pm Trad Reputation, Student directed, led by Nolan Cyr
5pm JAM SET for ALL! Possible raffle announcement. 2
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Crescent Katz: Berryessa Brewing Co. (27260 Hwy 128,
Winters) 3-6pm on Sun., Mar. 1 and Sun., Apr. 5. Must-see “A
Tribute to Shakey’s” on Wed., Mar. 4, 6:30-9pm at Straw Hat;
Monterey Jazz Bash by the Bay from Mar. 6 to 8; returning to
Shady Lady Apr. 3 from 9pm-12am.
Element Brass Band: Yolo Brewing Company (1520 Terminal
St, W. Sac.) Thur., Mar. 5, 6-10pm, with Anthony Coleman II. The
Crocker Art Museum (216 O Street, Sac.) on March 12 as part of the
“Cirque” Art Mix event. The Shamrock Run on Sunday, March 15
at 7:45am (300 Capitol Mall in Sac.). Then Berryesa Brewing Co.
(27260 Hwy 128, Winters) on Sat., March 21.
Alan Ginter: jazz funk! Dale Gowans and The Zone, Wed.
Mar. 11, 6–9pm, ASR Rest. (390 N. Sunrise Ave., Roseville).
Western Swing Soc.: 1–6pm, Machinist Hall (2749 Sunrise).
April 5: Shelley Elkan/Bite the Bullet; Lincoln Highway. 2
March 2015
Main Stage 2-8-14
Guest: DUKE HEITGER, and Clinicians Band from TJYBF
Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald
Emcee: Nolan Cyr
Set #1 — YOUTH – BSR Hotshots. Jeff Beaumont, director;
Jonnie Sudano, cornet; Ben Jeffers, piano; Zach Beadle, bari sax;
Barry Galperin, tenor sax; Matt Barcus, drums; Adam Bly, bass.
Set #2 & #5 — GUEST – Duke Heitger, trumpet/vocals; Bob
Draga, clarinet; Joe Midiri, sax/clarinet; Paul Midiri, vibraphone/
tbn; Bill Dendle, trombone; Eddie Erickson, banjo/guitar; Shelley Denny, string bass; Jeff Phillips, piano, Ron Jones, drums.
#3 — YOUTH – The Grady Bunch. Sonia Takanikos, director.
Grady Flamm, trumpet; Toby Keys, clarinet; Steven Bondaruclz,
t. sax; Grayson Cliff, trombone; Jake Nalangan, piano; Marley
Fortin, banjo; Garrett Frazier, drums; Abigail Telander, vocals. 
Set #4 — YOUTH – Awktives. Celia Cottle, director. Jessica
Block, trumpet/voc; Jacob Comingore, trumpet; MacRae Dudman,
clarinet; Isabel Montesanto, t.sax/voc; Jesse Brandt, tbn/voc;
Tioga Benner, piano; Jake Gooding, banjo; Andrew Leavitt, dr.
Gold Card Room 2-8-14
Gold Card Auditions: March 8, 2015 9:30 a.m. in Gold Card Room
Tpt/Cor: Charlie Gehlbach, Ken Champion, Jeff Kreis; Rds:
Charlie Hull, Dick Lockwood, Norm Gary; Tbn: Carl Kaiser, Bob
Williams, Jay Paulus; P: Ken Meyers, Frank Lindskoog, Carl
Kaiser, Montana Monce, Shelby Janes; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer,
Dave Metz, David Reitz, Pearl Nicolino, Greg Sabin; B/Tb: Lenny
Pollacchi, Dave Sieber, Jerry Lopes, Eddi Benjamini; Dr: Jack
Scott, Dan Lobay, Carl Warmdahl, Jim Roberson; Wbd: Patrick
Skiffington; Voc: Jane Reinmuth, Larry Sikorski, Edd Burhans,
Jackie Clauson, Joanna Koford, Harry DuVall, Kate Rees, Audrey
Edley, Bev Ludlow, Vanna Turner, Jeanette Hall, Claude Purcell, Todd Morgan, Dorit Benjamini, Julie Meyers, Clint Ritchie,
Dennis Cain, Barbara Paulus, Pam Lenhert, Keith Williams, Geri
Eckert, Wally Hawkins. GCR Director: Paula Dula.
Tailgate Room 2-8-14
Welcome to the newcomers: Thomas Monce, Stephen Esquivido, Bob Sutherland and Ben Lewis who joined us in the Tailgate
Room in February. We hope to see you again soon. The players were:
Local Student Makes
All-State Honor Band
by Yvonne Au
TJYBF COORDINATOR
STJS jazz fans will recognize Grady Flamm with
his friendly smile, trademark
bowtie, and trumpet. Son of
Dr. Jason and Kelly Flamm,
Grady auditioned for the
CBDA (CA Band Directors
Assoc.)/CAJ (CA Alliance
for Jazz) All-State Junior
High Jazz Ensemble and was
selected for lead trumpet.
Grady is one of two 7th
graders in the large jazz ensemble, and one of two students
from the greater Sacramento
Valley region to be selected for the All-State honor jazz ensembles.
Rio Americano HS student Michael Escobar (on tenor sax) was
selected for the HS ensemble. The honor jazz ensembles were featured performers on February 20 in conjunction with the CA All-State
Music Education Conference held at the Fresno Convention Center.
Grady started jazz at Mission Avenue Elementary School and
credits much of his musical growth to: school band director Mica
Dugan; two summers at the STJS Teagarden Jazz Camp; and the
STJS Gold Card musicians who have mentored him the past two
years in the Jazz Sunday Tailgate Room. This school year, Grady
rehearses with a large jazz ensemble and one of two traditional jazz
combos as part of the new traditional jazz club at Winston Churchill
Middle School. Tom Wallace, TJYBF scholarship/awards chairperson, presented their school band director, Sonia Takanikos, with a
$2,000 check at the TJYBF Showcase and Awards last month to support the development of a jazz program at Churchill MS. 2
Dave Robinson’s Trad. Jazz Curriculum Kit – order your FREE copy:
Tpt: Jared Blum, Bob Sutherland; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Arthur
Eriksson, Stephen Esquivido, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Thomas
Monce Carl Kaiser; P: Rich O’Day, Montana Monce, Bill
Taylor, Patrick O’Connell, Frank Lindskoog; Strings: Jimmy
Spero, Dave Metz, Ned Poffinbarger; Bass/Tuba: Dave Sieber,
Mike Melnikov; Dr: Greg Ayala, Todd Morgan, Tony Bellacera, Carl Warmdahl, Ben Lewis; Vocs: Bev Ludlow, Claude
Purcell, Todd Morgan, Jane Reinmuth, Ned Poffinbarger,
Irene Bernasconi, Audrey Edley, Shel Janes.
Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, E. Burhans, Bev Ludlow.
March 2015
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TJYBF: Jazz with Personality
Some of the Best Endings are Extended Ones
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by Yvonne Au
TJYBF COORDINATOR
ot even the temptation of a Jazzdagen cruise could keep me
away from the 10th annual Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival. It
began with a Pre-Festival Jam that really rocked on Friday evening,
followed by the Festival all day Saturday, and extended over to Jazz
Sunday. The TJYBF sponsored the Jazz Sunday guests—Duke
Heitger and the all-star Clinicians Band—and arranged to feature a
few youth bands from the TJYBF. Even our charming emcee, Nolan
Cyr, was a student leader of one of the youth bands on Saturday.
To accommodate all 31 bands, we ran a tight schedule without
breaks through the Closing Concert. Experienced bands skillfully
navigated through an active day of performances, on-stage feedback,
upstairs Jazz Essentials Clinics, Jazz ‘n’ Pizza Jam, Jazz lecture presentation by Joe Midiri, and group photos at Capistrano Hall on the
Sac. State campus. All these activities appeared a bit overwhelming
to new bands, and let’s acknowledge them for being such troupers:
The Churchill Experience, Grady Bunch, River Hawk Swingers
and Royal Blue Swingers. Thank you to the TNT band for being
such thoughtful and helpful band hosts throughout the day.
The TJYBF is organized by a dedicated think tank of over 20
chairpersons, and graciously hosted by over 85 day-of-event volunteers. New to the TJYBF, Duke Heitger (trumpet, N.O.) and Jeff
Phillips (piano, FL) were impressed by the whole experience, and
proved to be great additions to our rotating jazz faculty. Special thanks
go to Judy Hendricks and her A-Team Sound/Equipment Crew who
were first to rise and last to pack up during the entire weekend. All
have been a joy to collaborate with on a quality, affordable scholastic
music festival dedicated to the performance of traditional jazz. Over
$5,000 in merit scholarships/grants were awarded!
Many thanks to our donors and major sponsors of the 10th annual
TJYBF: STJS Foundation, “Up Close & Personal” by Ron &
Patti Jones, Lombard & Malinda Rice, Lauralee Humes, Donna
Finidor, Mark & Meredith Henderson, Andy Blackett & Mary
Jane Richardson, Janice & Les Lederer, Roy & Kathy Robinson,
T.R.A.D. J.A.S.S. and Janet Young. Due to continued financial and
volunteer support, and the compassionate, visionary leadership of
Festival Director Dr. Steve Roach, the TJYBF achieved its 10-year
benchmark during a challenging period for traditional jazz festivals.
I really appreciate the many jazz fans that purchased tickets and
braved the stormy weather to support the student bands.
Dr. Roach will soon announce a special guest artist for 2016
when we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the TJYBF. Meanwhile,
please enjoy the festival’s online photo gallery, scholarship results,
and YouTube videos that will be linked to the festival website:
www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival
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TJYBF Pre-Festival Jam
The TJYBF weekend began with a Fri. Night Jam led by clinicians at the Rosemont Round Table Pizza. They sure packed
them in on the eve of the 10th annual TJYBF. Participating
band students played one or more tunes with Duke Heitger
and the all-star Clinicians Band. Many fans and band families
picked up their festival shirts and programs while they enjoyed
the evening. (See photos on pg. 3) Special thanks to Elinor
Hackett and Round Table Pizza restaurant manager Amber for
organizing this FUNdraiser that raised $159. Thanks to Gene
Mondro and Edd Burhans for the sound/equipment and organizing the jam; and to Ron Jones and our host band.
Grady Flamm trumpet Gabriel Gonzalez trumpet Eric Treadwell trumpet
Jonathan Sudano trumpet
Carly Sanchez flute Catherine Treadwell clarinet Parker Weis clarinet
Arthur Erikkson sax Sydney Rose sax
Zachary Beadle bari
Ben Hansen trombone Kiera Scott trombone Carrie Gipson trombone Katelee Dunson baritone Isai Sanchez xylophone Lauren Evans guitar
Dylan Jordan bass
Ryan Loanidis bass
Joseph Bly drums Grant Wright drums
Matt Barcus drums
Joanna Koford vocals Aricza Ruelas vocals
SYB & Churchill MS
Creekview Ranch MS
TNT
BSR Hotshots
Creekview Ranch MS
Mission Ave Elem.
TNT
Arden Middle School
Creekview Ranch MS
BSR Hotshots
Mission Ave Elem.
Creekview Ranch MS
Rio AmericanoHS
Creekview Ranch MS
Creekview Ranch MS
River City HS
Rio Jazz Workshop
River City Swingers
Mission Ave Elem
Rio Jazz Workshop
BSR Hotshots
SYB & TNT
River City alumnus
In Loving Memory
Roger Moon
December 31, 2014
Art Eissinger
Jerry Koory
February 7, 2015
Clark Terry
February 21, 2015
March 2015
TJYBF Volunteers
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Steve Roach
FESTIVAL COORDINATOR: Yvonne Au
Krista Penney’s Team – Instrument Check
Megan Gage, Keith Penney
Marty Mahoney & Nora Stanfill’s Team – Hospitality
Jean Angel, Mike & Linda Foley, Jim & Jeanette Galloway,
Wendy Maihack, Sharon Mitchell, Joy Skalbeck, Beth & Felix Smith
Leslie Barger’s Team – Photography
Michael Barger, George Daniels, Craig Evans, Lee Holmes
Judy Hendrick’s Team – Sound, Equipment, Signs
Barb Cole, Norm Echols, Lee Hayashida, Richard Himebauch,
Greg Joseph, Mark Kramer, Rich Olsen, Stephanie Tomkins
Cherish Cyr’s Team – TNT Band Hosting & Snack Bar
TNT: Gabriel Anuszczyk, bass; Simon Anuszczyk, guitar & banjo;
Olivia Flournoy, trombone; Joanna Koford, vocal;
Duncan McElman, sax; Jackson Stafford, piano; Eric Treadwell,
trumpet; Timothy Voet, drums; Parker Weis, clarinet.
TNT Parents: Bob Anuszczyk, James Treadwell,
Mike Aramendia, Brenda Voet, Nadine Flournoy, Lori Weis,
Giselle Koford, Max Weis, Marci McElman, Jill Stafford,
Erin Treadwell
Kathy Becker’s Team – Tickets/Drawing/Clinicians Lunch
Cheryl Gannaway, Cindy Wollam
Charlie Gehlbach’s Team – Noon Jam Session
Angela Elsaas, Jim Elsaas, Norm Gary, Carl Kaiser, Jerry Lopes,
Jay Paulus, Jim Roberson.
Larry Tyrell’s Team – Pre-set/Tear-Down/2nd Floor Monitors
Frank Lindskoog, Julie Gallaher, Chuck & Bev Lockhart,
Bev Ludlow, Mary Shuba.
Ken McMurray’s Team – Emcees/1st Floor Monitors
Emcees: Greg Willett, Russ Wright
Monitors: Gwen Ayliffe, Kim Koford (Sac student),
Ken & Laura Hall, Cassandra Brokken (Sac student),
Jeff & Marcia Hansen, Anne Smith, Vanna Turner.
Paige Morrow’s Team – Volunteers
Jana Corrington, Tom Morrow
Registration: Carol Fusaro, Paige Morrow, Jim Fusaro.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor of AATJ:
In the last issue of AATJ, I wrote an article announcing a major gift to STJS
Foundation from the estate of Norma Teagarden and John Friedlander. There
were concerns from some STJS members about the role of the STJS Foundation and I want to clarify it for everyone.
The STJS Foundation was formed about 20 years ago at the request
of STJS to be the philanthropic arm of the jazz society to receive bequests
and donations for education. At that time, a family in Washington wanted
to bequeath a large trust fund for support of Jazz Camp. Unfortunately the
donation never materialized.
The Foundation, in the mean time, received donations from trad jazz
supporters establishing endowment funds with express instructions for use
in youth education and scholarships. Examples include a Banjo endowment
fund for banjo scholarships only, the Groezinger Fund for Jazz Camp only,
and the Rita Reed fund also for Jazz Camp only. The Norma Teagarden Fund
was initially for piano scholarships only but was later expanded to include
all instruments. The current large donation is also restricted to youth education only. All of these funds are invested, and only a small percentage (5%)
of averaged annual earnings may be spent each year. All STJSF trustees are
volunteers with one part-time paid employee. Our overhead is 11.5%, and we
distribute 88.5% of yearly allotted funds to STJS youth education programs.
The STJS Foundation now is able to fully fund the jazz camp, TJYBF, TNT,
and music in schools programs, and will be expanding our role with an instrument match program, and revitalized Music Lesson Awards, which were formerly subsidized by the monthly raffle at Jazz Sunday. This has significantly
reduced the financial demands on the Jazz Society in fulfilling its mission.
“The STJS Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization
linked to STJS through our joint mission to promote traditional jazz education
for young musicians; the Foundation has no connection to the Sacramento
Music Festival or Jazz Sundays.”
I should have worded it better, but the intent was to say the Foundation
has no direct funding connection to the Sac. Music Fest. or Jazz Sundays.
The Foundation, however, has indirectly helped the Music Festival by
giving STJS $3,000 last year for the youth venues; this year, that amount will
increase to $5,000. The Foundation and TJYBF also paid for the guest artists at
the February Jazz Sunday meeting. [Duke Heitger, and the Clinicians Band]
STJS and STJSF are linked in our mission of preserving and promoting traditional jazz through community outreach and youth education. The Foundation has the added fiduciary responsibility of being accountable to our donors
and abiding by their wishes. Bill Au
President, STJSF
Elinor Hackett – Friday Jam Fundraiser
Edd Burhans (Sound), Patti Jones (& “Up Close” concert),
Ron Jones (& “Up Close” concert, & Clinicians),
Gene Mondro (Sound/Equipment/Recording).
Dave Becker – Recording/You Tube
Nancy Giffin – Logo, photos, graphics (ads, website, program, tee)
Giselle Koford – Festival Shirts
Tom Wallace – Awards & Scholarships
March 2015
Norma Teagarden in S.F. – 1989.
Photo by Brian McMillen
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
DATE________r NEW r RENEWAL
r E-MAIL CHANGE
Name_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City_____________________________State_____Zip _________
Phone__________________________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________________
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP includes discounts for monthly STJS
Jazz Sunday concerts, plus newsletter, And All That Jazz.
*** Note: DUES INCREASED on JULY 1st, 2013! ***
r Single $30.00 r Couple $50.00 rStudent $10.00
(ages 12–20)
r PATRON Membership $400. Includes: 2 Festival All-Events Badges,
2 programs, and your name listed in the festival program.
r I am enclosing an additional $______ for (please check one): r Sacramento Music Festival r Other STJS programs Would you like to VOLUNTEER? (Please check one.)
r Sac. Music Festival r Other STJS programs
r Both (Festival & other pgms) r I am currently a volunteer
Make CHECKS or money orders PAYABLE to STJS
or CHARGE to: m Visa m MC m Discover m AmEx
Card # ______________________________________________
Expir. date ________________ Security # on back of card __________
MAIL TO: Membership Chair
301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-2004
www.sacjazz.org
[email protected]
THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate your membership.
Please take a moment to complete this form. Your information and opinions
will help the STJS better serve you. (Answers may be approximate.)
• How long have you been a member of STJS?_____________________________
• How far do you travel to attend monthly sessions?_________________________
• Number of monthly sessions you attended in the last 12 months______________
• Who was your favorite guest band or musician? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
• What band or musician would you like as a guest? _____________________
________________________________________________________________
• What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? _____________
________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your help!!
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UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
March 2015